Having a phone that takes high definition videos is now essential. However, we have got into the habit of keeping all of our videos on our phone, and therefore we run the risk of a loved one, or a possible thief, taking a look at your private life. Although almost everyone uses a password or fingerprint to access their phone, it is important to know how to hide videos on your Vivo V21? This will give you the opportunity to be much more serene and still keep all your videos on your phone. To do this, first we will teach you how to hide videos from your Vivo V21 without using an application, and, secondly, using a specific application.
How to hide videos on a Vivo V21 without an app?
There are two ways to hide videos on your Vivo V21. We will first present two methods to you which will prevent you from downloading third-party applications which may use your phone's internal memory and which may slow down your Vivo V21.
Hide your folder to hide videos from your Vivo V21 without using a third-party application
First of all, we will quickly teach you how to hide videos from your Vivo V21 without having to install a specific application. You will not need any specific telephony knowledge. If you know a little about your Vivo V21 and are resourceful, you will, thanks to our explanations, very easily carry out this procedure. It amounts to hiding a folder from your photo or video viewing application. You will have to go directly to the folder to display them. Discover it:
- Open your application » My files "
- Create a folder.
- Move the photos and videos from your Vivo V21 that you want to hide.
- Modify the name of the folder by entering a ". Before the name. This will result in the folder and everything in it being invisible from your photo and video viewing application.
- Example " . videos »
To view this folder you will need to activate the option in your file management application settings » show hidden files ". If you want to know how to hide files on a Vivo V21, do not hesitate to consult our guide on the subject.
Create a file that will make your videos invisible on your Vivo V21
Second possibility, you can insert a file that will make the folder invisible. You will need to have a good file manager for this and it is likely that your phone's native application is not suitable for performing this operation. Indeed, creating a file is not possible on all applications. For those who can, discover the procedure:
- Start the file manager application of your Vivo V21.
- Create a folder in which you want to hide your videos.
- Move the files in question there.
- Create a file in this directory that you will call » . nomedia ". Attention the point must be in front of the name of the file.
You will therefore have to go directly to the folder to display these videos, they will not be visible from the application ” Gallery of your Vivo V21.
How to Hide Videos on Vivo V21 Using an App
Finally, if you don't want to take the lead and wander through your folder directories, you can always use an application to hide your videos on your Vivo V21. The procedure is really simple, you just have to download the relevant application and install it. We tested various applications before choosing two that we believe to be the most relevant. Both are free apps . We present here the two that we wanted to present to you:
- Vault : This application is complete and does not offer any "In-app" purchases or other annoying advertisements while using the app. In addition to hiding videos from your Vivo V21 through a password, you will be able to secure apps by hiding icons. Finally, you will even benefit from cloud storage which will give you the possibility if you lose your phone to recover your data.
- Vault Gallery : An application that integrates the essentials. Indeed, you can very easily move your videos that you do not want to leave accessible to everyone into an encrypted safe. The advantage of this app is that it will be impossible for any user to know that data is hidden. You can even hide the Gallery Vault app icon so no one will suspect anything.
If you ever want as many tutorials as possible to become the king of the Vivo V21, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: Live V21.
